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Specialist Pulmonary Disease Prometric Exam

The Specialist Pulmonary Disease Prometric exam is the licensing paper doctors sit for the Specialist Pulmonary Disease professional title, listed by the DHA under code PUL5081. It is the specialist tier, so the authority expects a recognised specialty qualification and the post-qualification experience set out in its classification rules before it will let you book.

Exam Guidelines by Prometric and Pearson VUE

Exam summary, coverage areas and references

Duration
3 hrs
Questions
150
Exam Code
PUL5081
Exam Fee
USD 280
about AED 1,028
Pass Score
60%

Exam Coverage

  • Obstructive Lung Disease
  • Interstitial and Inflammatory Lung Disease
  • Occupational and Environmental Diseases
  • Infections
  • Neoplasms
  • Pleural Diseases
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Congenital, Neuromuscular, and Skeletal Abnormalities
  • Vascular Disorders
  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Patient Safety
  • Professionalism and Ethics
Reference Texts (8)
  1. 1. Murray & Nadel's Textbook of Respiratory Medicine.
  2. 2. Fishman's Pulmonary Diseases and Disorders.
  3. 3. West, John. Pulmonary Pathophysiology: The Essentials.
  4. 4. Goodman. Felson's Principles of Chest Roentgenology.
  5. 5. W. Richard Webb. High-Resolution CT of the Lung.
  6. 6. Robert E. Hyatt. Interpretation of Pulmonary Function Tests.
  7. 7. ACCP Pulmonary Medicine Board Review.
  8. 8. Professionalism and Ethics, Handbook for Residents, Practical guide, Prof. James Ware, Dr. Abdulaziz Fahad Alkaabba, Dr. Ghaiath MA Hussein, Prof. Omar Hasan Kasule, SCFHS, Latest Edition.

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2 chapters · 200 total questions

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About the Specialist Pulmonary Disease Prometric Exam (PUL5081)

The Specialist Pulmonary Disease Prometric exam is the licensing paper doctors sit for the Specialist Pulmonary Disease professional title, listed by the DHA under code PUL5081. It is the specialist tier, so the authority expects a recognised specialty qualification and the post-qualification experience set out in its classification rules before it will let you book.

PUL5081 is set across 12 blueprint areas: obstructive lung disease, interstitial and inflammatory lung disease, occupational and environmental diseases, infections, neoplasms, pleural diseases, sleep medicine, congenital, neuromuscular, and skeletal abnormalities, vascular disorders, critical care medicine, patient safety and professionalism and ethics. Questions are written from 8 named reference texts, listed in the guidelines above.

Our PUL5081 bank holds 200 explained questions, about 1 times the length of the real sitting.

General guides: Prometric exam guide, Dataflow verification guide and pass marks by authority.

Specialist Pulmonary Disease exam: frequently asked questions

What is the exam code for the Specialist Pulmonary Disease Prometric exam?

PUL5081 is the DHA code for the Specialist Pulmonary Disease paper in the Physicians listing.

How many questions are in the Specialist Pulmonary Disease exam and how long is it?

150 multiple-choice questions in 3 hours, about 1.2 minutes per question.

What is the pass mark for the Specialist Pulmonary Disease Prometric exam?

60% under the DHA guideline for PUL5081, which is 90 of 150 questions answered correctly.

How much is the PUL5081 exam fee?

The DHA guideline lists USD 280 (about AED 1,028) for the PUL5081 sitting.

What topics does the Specialist Pulmonary Disease exam cover?

The official blueprint splits the paper across 12 areas: Obstructive Lung Disease, Interstitial and Inflammatory Lung Disease, Occupational and Environmental Diseases, Infections, Neoplasms, Pleural Diseases, Sleep Medicine, Congenital, Neuromuscular, and Skeletal Abnormalities, Vascular Disorders, Critical Care Medicine, Patient Safety and Professionalism and Ethics.

Which authorities accept the Specialist Pulmonary Disease Prometric exam?

DHA, MOHAP, DOH, SCFHS, QCHP, NHRA and OMSB list experience rules for the Specialist tier this paper belongs to: DHA 3 years in specialty after board qualification; MOHAP 3 years in specialty post-board; DOH 5 years post-qualification (3 in specialty); SCFHS 4 years post-qualification (2 in specialty); QCHP 3 years in specialty after board qualification; NHRA 3 years in specialty post-board; OMSB 3 years in specialty post-board.

How should I prepare for PUL5081?

Start with Obstructive Lung Disease and Interstitial and Inflammatory Lung Disease, then work through the 200 explained MCQs chapter by chapter and sit the timed mocks until you clear 60% with margin.

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Licensing authorities that use this exam

Minimum experience for the Specialist tier, by authority.

AuthoritySpecialist experience
DHA3 years in specialty after board qualification
MOHAP3 years in specialty post-board
DOH5 years post-qualification (3 in specialty)
SCFHS4 years post-qualification (2 in specialty)
QCHP3 years in specialty after board qualification
NHRA3 years in specialty post-board
OMSB3 years in specialty post-board

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